I just bought a new home with a Control4 system. Although I love the idea of home automation, and am a computer professional, I am really not happy with what seems like hand tying (one step beyond hand holding).
They did a terrible job of installing the gear in a utility room, and promised to come back but never did. So I moved the amp and wifi bridge to the living room. The bridge is wired ethernet and when I go to my phone, it's not there as an airplay source. I don't even know where to start troubleshooting.
Also, how do I manage the system in general? I have this equipment (and my pricing estimates, just copying and pasting from my list):
Panamax MR4000 surge protector power conditioner $140
Control4 4 Zone Amp (C4-8AMP1-B) $1200
Control4 C4-WMB-B Music Bridge $300
Control4 C4-HC250-BL-1A controller $600
Wirepath WPS-100-DVR-4CH 4 channel DVR $450
Luxul XGS-1008 8 port gig-e switch $100
WPS-565-DOM-A-BL camera x 3 480i/p (not sure) analog - can’t find price
WPS-BAL-VP balun (probably $20 each)
C4-APD120-WH dimmer switches $180 x 3
C4-KA-WH aux keypad x 3 can’t find price
C4-FP1-WH faceplates x 3 can’t find price
iPort IPT 70142 launchport charger $200
iPad mini retina 16GB with 3G - $500
iPort IPT 70305 ipad sleeve $140
Phase Technology CI6.0IX QM Micro Kit wall speakers $200 x 2
Phase Technology SPF-25 outdoor speakers $200 x 2
They did a terrible job of installing the gear in a utility room, and promised to come back but never did. So I moved the amp and wifi bridge to the living room. The bridge is wired ethernet and when I go to my phone, it's not there as an airplay source. I don't even know where to start troubleshooting.
Also, how do I manage the system in general? I have this equipment (and my pricing estimates, just copying and pasting from my list):
Panamax MR4000 surge protector power conditioner $140
Control4 4 Zone Amp (C4-8AMP1-B) $1200
Control4 C4-WMB-B Music Bridge $300
Control4 C4-HC250-BL-1A controller $600
Wirepath WPS-100-DVR-4CH 4 channel DVR $450
Luxul XGS-1008 8 port gig-e switch $100
WPS-565-DOM-A-BL camera x 3 480i/p (not sure) analog - can’t find price
WPS-BAL-VP balun (probably $20 each)
C4-APD120-WH dimmer switches $180 x 3
C4-KA-WH aux keypad x 3 can’t find price
C4-FP1-WH faceplates x 3 can’t find price
iPort IPT 70142 launchport charger $200
iPad mini retina 16GB with 3G - $500
iPort IPT 70305 ipad sleeve $140
Phase Technology CI6.0IX QM Micro Kit wall speakers $200 x 2
Phase Technology SPF-25 outdoor speakers $200 x 2